Camera of Japanese journalist slain in Myanmar returned after 16 years

27 April 2023
Camera of Japanese journalist slain in Myanmar returned after 16 years

When Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai was shot dead by Myanmar troops as he covered anti-military protests in 2007, his video camera disappeared, along with the last images he filmed.

On Wednesday, 16 years and a secret journey out of Myanmar later, the camera and its contents were handed back to his family, who hope the footage will hold clues to the final moments of his life. Content warning : Death